Accession Number:

AD1013431

Title:

Rape Myth Acceptance at the US Air Force Academy: A Preliminary Look

Descriptive Note:

Conference Paper

Corporate Author:

Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership, United States Air Force Academy Colorado Springs

Personal Author(s):

• McCone,David
• De Angelis,Karin
• Lords,Amanda

Report Date:

2015-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

20.0

Abstract:

In 2003, the United States Air Force Academy USAFA came under the national spotlight due to its mishandling of approximately 142 alleged sexual assaults that occurred over a ten year time span Fowler et al., 2003. Both internal and external investigations, including a panel chartered by Congress, revealed a lack of command involvement with sexual assault cases, significant underreporting due to cadet concerns regarding Honor Code violations1, and organizational socialization that stressed the importance of group loyalty over institutional core values HQ USAF, 2003.

Descriptors:

• SEXUAL HARASSMENT
• assault
• UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY
• cadets
• MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY
• culture
• behavior
• surveys

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE